Can anyone tell me what the equivalent of this saying is in English? - Wrath of the Barclay

Can anyone tell me what the equivalent of this saying is in English?

"The soup is more expensive than the meatballs"
Ie, the unimportant part costs more than the central thing.

Posted By: Worzel Scrimmage on November 24th 2010 at 17:46:18

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Can anyone tell me what the equivalent of this saying is in English? (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 24, 17:46:18
- Charles, in all it's spanish glory: "Va a salir m?s caro el caldo que las alb?ndigas" (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 24, 17:52:01
  - is it "The soup is more expensive than the meatballs"? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 24, 17:53:27
    - oh I wish it were (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 24, 17:56:02
      - "this is a fucking joke, the soup is more fucking expensive than the cunting meatballs"? (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Nov 24, 18:00:01
        
        now you put it like that I'm sure I've heard it before (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 24, 18:02:09
- I reckon in English that's (General Chat) - Charles21, Nov 24, 17:49:07
  - I knew someone would do that (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 24, 17:51:00
  - its at times like these that i rue not having a university education (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 24, 17:50:53
    - it's never too late (General Chat) - Charles21, Nov 24, 17:59:20
      - they looked a bit odd tho (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 24, 18:03:21
- I don't think there is one, Worz (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 24, 17:48:25
  - no, it doesn't appear to make much sense in English (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 24, 17:49:45

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